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an event fraught with the greatest joy to all
people. Angels were appointed to carry the
glad tidings to those who were prepared to
receive it and who would joyfully make it
known to the inhabitants of the earth. Christ
had stooped to take upon Himself man's
nature; He was to bear an infinite weight of
woe as He should make His soul an offering
for sin; yet angels desired that even in His
humiliation the Son of the Highest might
appear before men with a dignity and glory
befitting His character. Would the great men
of earth assemble at Israel's capital to greet
His coming? Would legions of angels present
Him to the expectant company?
An angel visits the earth to see who are
prepared to welcome Jesus. But he can
discern no tokens of expectancy. He hears no
voice of praise and triumph that the period of
